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Daily Archives: April 14, 2010

In a move sure to rock a boat that already was taking on water, the Rutgers men’s basketball program has parted ways with Fred Hill’s signature recruit.

Sophomore guard Mike Rosario, who was the first McDonald’s All-American to commit to Rutgers, was given a transfer release today, ending a tumultuous two-year stint as a Scarlet Knight.

While the release is termed “conditional,” that is a standard term and there are no schools blacklisted per se. The matter will be decided on a case-by-case basis as schools contact Rutgers to speak with him. …continue reading →

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Jerry Carino has covered sports for the Gannett New Jersey newspapers since 1996 and has been on the college basketball beat since 2003. A native of Old Bridge, he also teaches journalism at Kean University.Email Jerry.